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Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say
Farmers, truckers, and economists say cutting taxes on diesel may not ease record-high fuel prices
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Trump's Red-Dye Diesel Plan Has a Major Flaw
Cutting fuel taxes for truckers might bring a little relief, but it won't add any new supplies.
Transport
FMCSA restores 30-day HOS relief for truckers during emergencies
FMCSA has restored the automatic HOS exemption period for truckers providing direct assistance during regional emergencies to 30 days. The post FMCSA restores…
Energy
Record diesel prices are squeezing truckers, driving up costs and leaving independent drivers struggling to make ends meet
A day at a truck stop in Texas shows an industry essential to the U.S. economy under tremendous pressure.
Autos
Tesla Semi DRIVES like a dream? A veteran trucker's honest review
After years of skepticism, FreightWaves' Adam Wingfield, a former over-the-road truck driver, finally got behind the wheel of a fully loaded Tesla Semi. He sha…
Transport
New bill proposes $100K cabotage fines, mandatory English tests for truckers
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Energy
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Energy
Trump administration is examining whether a diesel export ban is feasible, Treasury Secretary says
Republican lawmakers have called for an export ban as high diesel prices hit farmers and truckers ahead of the November midterm elections.
Transport
EXCLUSIVE: Illegal Immigrant Trucker Caught Months After Killing Two People In California Hit-And-Run
An illegal immigrant trucker who was released into the United States during the Biden administration was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run in California months…
Transport
Trucker flees after Nebraska troopers find $250K in stolen speakers
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Geopolitics
Long lines at gas stations. Strikes by truckers. A government struggling to maintain subsidies. The economic fallout from the war is adding to the pain facing ordinary Iranians.
Cuts to subsidies and quotas are fueling anger and spurring walkouts by truck and taxi drivers.
Transport
Biden-Released Illegal Immigrant Trucker With California License Kills Mother
An illegal immigrant released into the country under the Biden administration and issued a California commercial driver's license (CDL) is accused of killing a…
Transport
Feds: Truckers hauled hundreds of kilos of cartel cocaine on US-Canada freight lanes
The wider investigation spans drug trafficking, cargo theft, extortion and human trafficking, while key drivers and carriers remain unidentified. The post Feds…
Transport
Borderlands Mexico: Trucker protest raises stakes in Mexico-US B-1 visa dispute
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Trucker protest raises stakes in Mexico-US B-1 visa dispute; CBP announces extended-hours program at Laredo bridge; and Impera…
AI
Many truckers don't feel like the rest of America about AI data centers as business booms
Sprawling data center components from HVAC systems to tubing, wiring and semiconductors arrive primarily by truck, a boon for a business hit hard by trade wars.
Transport
Illegal Immigrant Trucker Faces Lawsuit From Family Of State Trooper He Killed
The family of a Pennsylvania state trooper killed in a crash involving an illegal immigrant trucker is suing the driver, his employer, and the freight broker t…
Transport
Seasonal ag truckers from Mexico face same English-language rules, DOL says
H-2A visa status does not shield seasonal agriculture commercial drivers from English-language requirements or the possibility of roadside out-of-service enfor…
Transport
Truckers are finally making real money again, and AI is a big reason why
Data-center construction is one of the factors behind a trucking boom that has pulled the industry out of a freight recession.
Transport
EXCLUSIVE: Illegal Immigrant Trucker Killed Pedestrian While Wearing ICE GPS Tracker
He was driving an 18-wheeler while wearing a GPS monitor issued by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when he fatally hit a man on a major interstate. I…
Transport
Illegal Immigrant Trucker Caught Hauling Thousands Of Pounds Of Stolen Toxic Chemical
An illegal immigrant truck driver allegedly stole nearly $3 million worth of toxic powder before authorities stopped him in his tracks. Authorities in Greenfie…
Transport
Non-English Speaking Foreign Trucker Accused Of Killing College Soccer Star Gets Released From Jail
Authorities released an Uzbek trucker who couldn't speak English after he allegedly killed a star college soccer goalie. The crash occurred on July 5, when Bek…
Transport
Borderlands Mexico: Cargo theft falls, but attacks on truckers turn deadlier
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Consumer
Walmart truckers are getting a shorter drive home thanks to one manager's AI project
Walmart truckers are getting a shorter drive home thanks to one manager's AI project
Transport
US revokes 20,000 visas for Mexican truckers as cabotage crackdown expands
Mexican industry officials say 20,000 truck drivers have lost U.S. work visas since April 2025. The post US revokes 20,000 visas for Mexican truckers as cabota…
Transport
Borderlands Mexico: Laredo summit debates driverless freight corridors, B-1 truckers
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Transport
Immigrant Advocacy Blob Tries Fighting Trump's Crackdown On Foreign Truckers
'We will not compromise on Americans' safety'
Transport
Borderlands Mexico: Thousands of Mexican truckers lose US visas over cabotage violations
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Transport
FBI says trucker found dead after suspected hijacking; key details remain unclear
The FBI confirmed a truck driver who disappeared during a suspected vehicle hijacking along Interstate 95 has been found dead in coastal Georgia.
Transport
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Hunts Down Illegal Trucker Accused Of Killing Newlyweds - Sanctuary City Let Him Go
Sanctuary authorities in Oregon cut an illegal immigrant truck driver loose after he allegedly killed a newlywed couple in a tragic collision, leading federal…
Transport
St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund raises over $10k at MATS 2026
The St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund raised over $10,000 to support over-the-road drivers during the 2026 Mid-America Trucking Show. The post St. Christoph…
